Kate of San Carlos
@sancarloskate.bsky.social
I dig flowers and Roman potsherds, literally and figuratively.
We were driving in San Francisco on our way to a show when a fire truck came up behind us. A bunch of cars pulled off to the side to make room. The Waymo used the hole we made and impeded the fire engine’s progress. They’re a public safety hazard in more ways than one.
December 3, 2025 at 4:37 AM
We were driving in San Francisco on our way to a show when a fire truck came up behind us. A bunch of cars pulled off to the side to make room. The Waymo used the hole we made and impeded the fire engine’s progress. They’re a public safety hazard in more ways than one.
The library in question gets first dibs at the donated books.
November 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The library in question gets first dibs at the donated books.
I’d caution against data centers, even though they seem to be all the rage. Absurdly low human resource requirements. High energy costs. Oligarchical control. I’m worried data centers are rapidly going to become an albatross around many underserved communities’ necks.
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I’d caution against data centers, even though they seem to be all the rage. Absurdly low human resource requirements. High energy costs. Oligarchical control. I’m worried data centers are rapidly going to become an albatross around many underserved communities’ necks.
There are a lot of levers to manage what is essentially a liquidity crisis, not just tech.
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
There are a lot of levers to manage what is essentially a liquidity crisis, not just tech.
It’s tough for local trades to get business unless there’s an infusion of outside capital. That infusion can’t be a flash-in-the-pan hand-out. It needs to be sustained and structural. Aside from energy, Riggleman’s examples are structural outside capital that worked for northern and coastal.
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s tough for local trades to get business unless there’s an infusion of outside capital. That infusion can’t be a flash-in-the-pan hand-out. It needs to be sustained and structural. Aside from energy, Riggleman’s examples are structural outside capital that worked for northern and coastal.
Then there are folks like me, who read, absorb and don’t make comments, moronic or otherwise. Please keep posting for the quiet kids taking notes in the middle of lecture hall.
November 16, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Then there are folks like me, who read, absorb and don’t make comments, moronic or otherwise. Please keep posting for the quiet kids taking notes in the middle of lecture hall.
Yep. Highly recommend the east west thruways for yield
November 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Yep. Highly recommend the east west thruways for yield
ummm... That blondie is former CIA agent and Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger.
October 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
ummm... That blondie is former CIA agent and Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger.
Some things never change… „The word is also often used by as a term of abuse by woolly-minded persons of ‘left wing’ views, many of whom are too young personally to have suffered, or to have faced serious danger, as a result of fascism.“ - Hugh Seton-Watson 1966
October 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Some things never change… „The word is also often used by as a term of abuse by woolly-minded persons of ‘left wing’ views, many of whom are too young personally to have suffered, or to have faced serious danger, as a result of fascism.“ - Hugh Seton-Watson 1966
The Romans would have done the same.
October 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Romans would have done the same.
The sanctuary role of the church is fascinating too!
October 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The sanctuary role of the church is fascinating too!
Since you quoted Ian Kershaw, I really recommend his book, To Hell and Back. Very readable.
September 26, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Since you quoted Ian Kershaw, I really recommend his book, To Hell and Back. Very readable.
Wonderful museum! The finds from the ongoing archaeological dig are fantastic, too!
September 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Wonderful museum! The finds from the ongoing archaeological dig are fantastic, too!
I'm sure Fascinus approves.
August 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I'm sure Fascinus approves.
Joseph J. Ellis. The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773-1783. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cause-...
August 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Joseph J. Ellis. The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773-1783. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cause-...
If you go in spring, you can visit the temple surrounded by bounding lambs… which makes it even more surreal. Also, don’t miss the interpretive panels on the way in.
July 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
If you go in spring, you can visit the temple surrounded by bounding lambs… which makes it even more surreal. Also, don’t miss the interpretive panels on the way in.
Lovely architectural detailing in that nook. Are these piled in order of interest? If so, I think I largely agree, though I’d probably put the amazing Licoricia a little higher up.
June 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Lovely architectural detailing in that nook. Are these piled in order of interest? If so, I think I largely agree, though I’d probably put the amazing Licoricia a little higher up.
According to the hashtags, Caerleon, Wales. Since he's a member of Legio II Augusta in Caerleon, the date is probably somewhere between CE 75 and CE 196. The legion built the fort there in 75. They stayed 'til defeated by Septimius Severus in 196 after (oops) backing Albinus for emperor.
June 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
According to the hashtags, Caerleon, Wales. Since he's a member of Legio II Augusta in Caerleon, the date is probably somewhere between CE 75 and CE 196. The legion built the fort there in 75. They stayed 'til defeated by Septimius Severus in 196 after (oops) backing Albinus for emperor.
That’s so kind of you! I’ll bring the long lens to capture that. :)
June 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
That’s so kind of you! I’ll bring the long lens to capture that. :)
Shout out to Rena Lauer and Kevin Osterloh at Oregon State. My two favorite rockstar profs.
June 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Shout out to Rena Lauer and Kevin Osterloh at Oregon State. My two favorite rockstar profs.
Oh! I missed seeing the eagle. Thank you! I’ll take a look when I’m back this fall.
June 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Oh! I missed seeing the eagle. Thank you! I’ll take a look when I’m back this fall.
PS: I’m not sure if this is what you were after. Apologies if you only wanted figurative spoila.
June 2, 2025 at 5:49 AM
PS: I’m not sure if this is what you were after. Apologies if you only wanted figurative spoila.